Some great memories and photos on this thread! There are far too many posts for me to read so if it's been mentioned before i apologise, but you can own your own Accy bus...see the link!
I recall having my tonsils out in Accy Victoria Hospital in 1968, and when my mum and dad came to collect me we went home on the bus. I remember the conductor giving me a ticket roll to play with, i often saw that customer friendly bloke for years after, then when they got rid of the conductors he disappeared.
Corgi OOC OM41103 Leyland PD3 ELC Accrington Bus MIMB | eBay
Corgi OOC OM41103 Leyland PD3 ELC Accrington Bus MIMB | eBay